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Content Upgrades

v1.1

by timsoulo · updated 11 years ago

Use this plugin to create content upgrades, which require your readers to subscribe to your email list to get access to the bonus materials.

Rank
#27,614
Up109 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 21
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,099 all-time
Rating
2.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Content Upgrades at a glance

Content Upgrades is a WordPress plugin by timsoulo with 20+ active installs, the #27,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 9 plugins tagged “locker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

64 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Upgrades Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.24Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateContent Upgrades
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.20Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202621
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#27,614 · down 494 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#27.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,614
Nov 7, 2026#27,723
Nov 6, 2026#27,837
Nov 3, 2026#27,425
Nov 2, 2026#27,414
Oct 31, 2026#27,304
Oct 30, 2026#27,373
Oct 29, 2026#27,220
Oct 28, 2026#27,339
Oct 27, 2026#27,120

Growth %

Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+23.53%
Nov 4, 2026-26.09%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-4.17%
Oct 29, 2026+4.35%
Oct 28, 2026-4.17%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

2.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 5, 2015
Last updated
Mar 30, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Upgrades

How many websites use Content Upgrades?

Content Upgrades is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Upgrades been downloaded?

4,099 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Content Upgrades last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Mar 30, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Content Upgrades compatible with the latest WordPress?

Content Upgrades’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Content Upgrades still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Content Upgrades have?

2.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Content Upgrades?

The plugins most like Content Upgrades, by the tags they share, are Mailjet Email Marketing (10K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

2.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 21
Reported installs20+
Rating2.7
Reviews3
Total downloads4.1K
Authortimsoulo
First releasedFeb 5, 2015
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2015

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